The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 4/23 include a social media hacking that plunged the stock market, more #FreeJahar truthers, a young Republican’s alleged sextortion scandal, more on swatting, hackers exploiting social media, another high profile LulzSec hacker arrest, social media editor Matthew Keys pleads ‘not guilty’ in hacking case, the Prenda copyright trolls circus continues, and excerpts from Steam Greenlight game submissions.

Online security firm FireEye warns “hackers are using new techniques, such as exploiting social media, to escape detection.” But sometimes deciphering how much is hyperbole versus a real threat is a challenge in itself.